The passenger compartment of the GLE remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Mercedes-Benz showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good for the driver and at least adequate for the rear passenger. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in this test. In the more severe side pole impact, dummy readings of chest compression indicated marginal protection of this body region, with other critical body areas being well protected. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur.

Total 44.2 Pts / 90%

Good

Adequate

Marginal

Weak

Poor

Crash Test Performance based on 6 & 10 year old children 23.2 / 24 Pts

In the frontal test, protection of all critical body areas was good for both dummies, apart from the neck of the 10 year dummy, protection of which was marginal. In the side barrier impact, all critical body areas were well protected for both dummies and the GLE scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. The front passenger airbag is automatically disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Mercedes-Benz showed that the system worked robustly and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the GLE is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.

Vulnerable Road Users :

Total 37.8 Pts / 78%

Good

Adequate

Marginal

Weak

Poor

Pedestrian

26.7 / 36 Pts

Head Impact18.1 Pts

Pelvis Impact2.6 Pts

Leg Impact6 Pts

AEB Vulnerable Road Users 11.1 / 12 Pts

System Name

Active Brake Assist

Type

Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning

Operational From

7 km/h

PERFORMANCE |

Autobrake Function

AEB Pedestrian
5.1 / 6 Pts

Day time

Night time

Day time

Adult crossing the road

Child running from behind parked vehicles

Adult along the roadside

Night time

Adult crossing the road

Adult along the roadside

AEB Cyclist
6 / 6 Pts

Cyclist crossing

Cyclist along the roadside

Comments

The bonnet provided good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian over almost the entire surface. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs but protection of the pelvis was mixed, with areas of good and poor protection. The GLE's AEB system can detect vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, as well as other vehicles. In tests of the system's response to pedestrians, performance was good and, in tests of cyclist detection, the GLE scored maximum points.

Total 10.2 Pts / 78%

Good

Adequate

Marginal

Weak

Poor

Speed Assistance
3 / 3 Pts

System Name

Speed Limit Assist

Speed Limit Information Function

Camera based

Speed Control Function

System advised (accurate to 5km/h)

Seat Belt Reminder
2.5 / 3 Pts

Applies To

All Seats

Warning

Driver Seat

front passenger(s)

rear passenger(s)

Visual

Audible

Occupant detection

Pass

Fail

Not available

Lane Support
2 / 4 Pts

System Name

Active Brake Assist

Type

ELK + LKA (including LDW)

Operational From

7 km/h

Performance

Emergency Lane Keeping

Adequate

Lane Keep Assist

Marginal

Human Machine Interface

Adequate

AEB Inter-Urban
2.8 / 3 Pts

System Name

Active Brake Assist

Type

Autonomous Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning

Operational From

7 km/h

Additional Information

Supplementary warning and Restraint activation

Autobrake function only

Driver reacts to warning

Autobrake function only

Approaching a slower moving car

Approaching a slower moving car

Approaching a slower moving car

Approaching a braking car

Driver reacts to warning

Approaching a stationary car

Approaching a stationary car

Approaching a stationary car

Approaching a slower moving car

Approaching a slower moving car

Approaching a slower moving car

Approaching a braking car

Comments

The GLE has a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats. The AEB system performed well in tests of its response to other vehicles at highway speeds. A camera-based speed assistance system identifies the local speed limit and presents the information to the driver who can then easily set the limiter to the appropriate speed. A lane support system helps to prevent inadvertent drifting out of lane and also intervenes more aggressively in some critical situations.

Specifications

Safety Equipment

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Specifications

Tested ModelMercedes-Benz GLE 350d 4MATIC - AMG Line, LHD

Body Type- 5 door SUV

Year Of Publication2019

Kerb Weight2235kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies- WDC1671211A067398

ClassLarge Off-Road

Safety Equipment

Driver

Passenger

Rear

FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION

Front Airbag

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Belt Pretensioner

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Belt Loadlimiter

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Knee Airbag

Driver

Passenger

Rear

LATERAL CRASH PROTECTION

Side Head Airbag

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Side Chest Airbag

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Side Pelvis Airbag

Driver

Passenger

Rear

CHILD PROTECTION

Isofix

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Integrated Child Seat

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Airbag cut-off switch

Driver

Passenger

Rear

SAFETY ASSIST

Seat Belt Reminder

Driver

Passenger

Rear

OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS

Active Bonnet

Active Bonnet

AEB Pedestrian

AEB Pedestrian

AEB Cyclist

AEB Cyclist

AEB City

AEB City

AEB Inter-Urban

AEB Inter-Urban

Speed Assistance

Speed Assistance

Lane Assist System

Lane Assist System

Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.

Fitted to the vehicle as standard

Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack

Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack